Honorary President

The Very Reverend Abigail Thompson, Dean of Sheffield

Honorary Vice-PresidentS

Elizabeth Watts, FRCM

Margaret Millington

Vivien Pike, Hon. M. Mus. GRSM ARMCM LGSM FRSA

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    Musical Director

    Alan Eost - MA ARCO ARCM


    Alan has been our Musical Director since 1986.

    Having graduated with an MA in Mathematics and Music from the University of Cambridge, Alan went on to become a music teacher and eventually Head of Music at King Edward VII School in Sheffield.

    Since 1987 Alan has been a freelance musician, teacher and choirmaster. He has taught piano at the University of Sheffield and at Sheffield Music School. As an accompanist he has performed with the City of Sheffield Girl’s Choir and the National Youth Choir.

    Alan has been choirmaster of several choirs in the North Midlands and North of England and is currently Musical Director of Bakewell Choral Society as well as the Sheffield Oratorio Chorus.

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    Chorus Chair

    Phil Hirst


    Phil is currently Chair of the Chorus having been elected in 2024.

    Phil, who sings bass, chairs the Chorus committee which overseas the running and management of the choir and is made up of a team elected by the Chorus membership.